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<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">The Peoria City Council is facing a gloomy budget outlook in the next five years. &nbsp;Peoria Public Radio’s Alex </span>Rusciano<span style="line-height: 1.5;"> reports on the latest numbers:</span></p><p>Wed, 14 Jan 2015 04:45:22 +0000Alex Rusciano34870 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgPeoria Council faces tough budget projections through 2019Peoria City, County consider road agreement changeshttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/peoria-city-county-consider-road-agreement-changes
<div>Peoria City and County are looking to make it easier to repair and transfer roads between both municipalities.</div><p>Fri, 02 Jan 2015 11:30:00 +0000Alex Rusciano34191 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgPeoria City, County consider road agreement changesPeoria Council changes emergency snow route parking fines http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/peoria-council-changes-emergency-snow-route-parking-fines
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">The Peoria City Council approved reducing the fines for parking on snow routes by $200. City Manager Patrick </span>Urich<span style="line-height: 1.5;"> says changing the fine to $50 daily will help with collecting the parking fines:</span></p><p>Wed, 10 Dec 2014 05:17:11 +0000Alex Rusciano33219 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgPeoria Council changes emergency snow route parking fines Peoria Council OKs medical marijuana process changes http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/peoria-council-oks-medical-marijuana-process-changes
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">The Peoria City Council approved zoning changes for medical marijuana sites that supporters say bring more transparency.&nbsp;</span></p><p>Wed, 10 Dec 2014 05:13:27 +0000Alex Rusciano33218 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgPeoria Council OKs medical marijuana process changes Peoria getting new assisted living facilityhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/peoria-getting-new-assisted-living-facility
<p></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">A $20 million assisted living facility is set to be built in the area that was previous the </span>Southtown<span style="line-height: 1.5;"> </span>TIF<span style="line-height: 1.5;"> District. The Peoria City Council approved a zoning change to the Romeo B Garrett property next to Kindred Hospital. Construction is planned to being on the complex next summer. Project manager Rick </span>Banas<span style="line-height: 1.5;"> says the facility will offer more than 100 apartments, and has payment help for tenants:</span></p><p>Wed, 26 Nov 2014 05:24:58 +0000Alex Rusciano32592 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgPeoria getting new assisted living facilityPeoria Council approves $3M loan to sports complexhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/peoria-council-approves-3m-loan-sports-complex
<div>The Peoria City Council approved a three-million-dollar-loan to the developer of the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex. &nbsp;Peoria Public Radio's Alex Rusciano reports:&nbsp;</div><p>Wed, 26 Nov 2014 05:17:30 +0000Alex Rusciano32591 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgPeoria Council approves $3M loan to sports complexCity Council to talk big-spending issues next yearhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/city-council-talk-big-spending-issues-next-year
<div>The City of Peoria is considering a budget that largely maintains the status-quo for 2015. &nbsp;Peoria Public Radio’s Alex Rusciano reports major issues will be left for future budgets:</div><p>Wed, 19 Nov 2014 05:08:29 +0000Alex Rusciano32254 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgCity Council to talk big-spending issues next yearCandidates file for Peoria City Council seats http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/candidates-file-peoria-city-council-seats
<p>The chairwoman of the Peoria County Republican party is running for a Peoria City Council At-Large seat. Katherine Coyle also serves on the board for Illinois Central College. &nbsp;Current at-Large incumbents Ryan Spain, Beth Jensen, Eric Turner and Beth Akeson also filed for re-election. &nbsp;The deadline to file for the spring election is the 24th</p>Mon, 17 Nov 2014 22:39:46 +0000Alex Rusciano32189 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgCandidates file for Peoria City Council seats Pensions in focus for Peoria City budget process http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/pensions-focus-peoria-city-budget-process
<div>The City of Peoria needs to pay more money into its pension fund for firefighters next year. &nbsp;That's the message from the city fire pension board:</div><p>Mon, 17 Nov 2014 12:01:00 +0000Alex Rusciano32083 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgPensions in focus for Peoria City budget process Peoria council approves new cable service agreementhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/peoria-council-approves-new-cable-service-agreement
<p>The Peoria City Council unanimously approved a cable franchise agreement with iTV-3. That means residents will be able to choose between that provider and Comcast starting next spring.&nbsp;</p><p>Wed, 12 Nov 2014 04:36:16 +0000Alex Rusciano31918 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgPeoria council approves new cable service agreement